Indiana is home to three Japanese auto assembly plants ? no other state has as many. All three plants, run by Honda, above, Toyota and Subaru, have announced major expansions in the past year.

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Laura Newberry
Indianapolis Star

A report released Friday boasts that Indiana leads the pack in the manufacturing and logistics industries among Midwestern states.

The 2013 Manufacturing and Logistics Indiana Report by Ball State University's Center for Business and Economic Research breaks down how the Hoosier State compares with its neighbors. Indiana received an A grade in a host of categories, including health of the state's manufacturing and logistics industries, tax climate and global reach.

"In terms of size and strength of manufacturing, we have a lot of that historical prowess here," said Michael Hicks, ...